SAIL BEYOND CANCER
NORTH SHORE, MA
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North Shore MA
Sail Beyond Cancer® North Shore launched in the spring of 2020 and is proud to begin serving individuals and families across the North Shore and Salem Sound.
Our volunteers provide free, private three-hour sailing experiences for individuals facing cancer and the loved ones who support them. These mission sails offer a meaningful break from treatments, appointments, and uncertainty — creating moments of peace, connection, and respite on the water.
Our sails take place aboard GLORY, a 1983 Morgan Merick 454, generously donated to help bring the Sail Beyond Cancer® mission to Salem Sound.
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NOMINATE
Our mission of honoring those challenged by cancer by harnessing the healing powers of wind, water, and sail comes to life through two types of mission sails.
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RESPITE SAILS
For individuals currently undergoing treatment or living with cancer — any age and any diagnosis.
Each nominee may invite up to five guests to join them for a private sail designed to offer encouragement, relaxation, and time together away from the challenges of illness.
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MEMORIAL SAILS
For individuals or families who have lost a loved one to cancer within the past three years.
These sails provide a peaceful time to honor, remember, and reflect while surrounded by the healing elements of wind, water, and sail.
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DONATE
Sail Beyond Cancer® North Shore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization made possible by the generosity of our community.
Your support helps provide families facing cancer with the gift of time together on the water — creating moments of peace and connection during a difficult journey. Local businesses can also support the mission through our 2026 Sailing Season Sponsorship Opportunities.
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VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are the heart of Sail Beyond Cancer North Shore.
As our chapter grows across Massachusetts and beyond, we welcome sailors and landlubbers alike to join us.
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Volunteer opportunities include:
• Captains and Crew
• Dockside support
• Community outreach
• Events and fundraising
• Administrative support
Click the VOLUNTEER button below to submit the volunteer form
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How You Can Get Involved
There are three simple ways to support the Sail Beyond Cancer North Shore’s mission.
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āµ Nominate Someone for a Sail
Know someone navigating cancer who could benefit from time on the water? Nominate them for a free private three-hour mission sail on Salem Sound.
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ā¤ļø Support the Mission
Your donation helps provide families facing cancer with meaningful moments of peace, connection, and healing on the water.
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Volunteer With Us
Join our community of volunteers helping bring mission sails to life — both on the water and on shore.
View the 2025 Impact Video
2024 IMPACT VIDEO
Our Chapter Digital Rack Cards
Below you will find the digital rack card for Sail Beyond Cancer® North Shore. These are live, interactive rack cards designed to make it easy to learn about our mission and get involved.
Feel free to download and share the rack card, or simply click the buttons to Nominate, Donate, or Volunteer and complete the form instantly. Together, we can continue sharing the healing powers of wind, water, and sail—One Sail at a Time.
Set sail with our new monthly
Nautical Giving Program
By becoming a monthly donor, you’re joining our special group of supporters who ensure Sail Beyond Cancer NS can consistently provide cancer respite and memorial sailing experiences.
Why Monthly Giving?
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Convenient & Flexible: Set it and forget it! Your recurring donation is automatic, but you’re always in control.
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Maximize Impact: Smaller monthly contributions add up to big results, allowing us to plan and grow with confidence.
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Sustained Support: Your generosity ensures we can continue honoring those on their cancer journeys every month of the year.
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Feel good knowing that you are making an ongoing impact for people in our community.
Together, we’ll harness the power of wind, water, and sail to bring moments of joy and peace to those who need it most. Join our Monthly Nautical Giving Program Today – Become a Monthly Donor!
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Commodore: $100 Monthly
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Captain $75 Monthly
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Navigator: $50 Monthly
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First Mate: $40 Monthly
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Bosun: $30 Monthly
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Ambassador $20 Monthly
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Crew Member: $10 Monthly
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Sail Beyond Cancer® North Shore āµļø
This week, our hearts are full as we proudly announce that “Glory,” a beautiful 45-foot Morgan Nelson Marek 454, has been generously donated to Sail Beyond Cancer North Shore.
Donated by someone deeply touched by our mission, Glory will serve as the signature vessel for our North Shore chapter—providing free mission sails that offer peace, joy, and healing to individuals and families navigating the challenges of cancer. Her new home will be at Safe Harbor Marina Hawthorne Cove, where she’ll soon be sailing Salem Sound with purpose.
With her strong fiberglass hull, fin keel for stability, wide side decks, and spacious cockpit, Glory is thoughtfully suited for comfort, accessibility, and meaningful moments on the water—exactly what our mission sails are all about.
To our generous donor: thank you for believing in this mission and for making it possible to offer many more mission sails in the years ahead. Your gift will touch countless lives.
Photos shared here are from Glory’s recent Work Day—an exciting first chapter in a journey filled with hope.
This is what it means to Sail BEYOND Cancer.š
